Smoked Sausage & Squash Skillet

PREP TIME 10 minutes • COOK TIME 15 minutes • 4 servings

Tools You’ll Need

Here are the tools you’ll need:

• A 12-inch skillet

• A sharp knife

• A cutting board

• A rice cooker

• A spatula/spoon to cook with

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of butter

• 1/2 cup of diced onion [yellow or white]

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 14 ounces of sausage [I love using a turkey kielbasa] cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/4 inch pieces

• 2 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/4 inch pieces

• 2 small/medium yellow squash [also called summer squash] cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/4 inch pieces

• 2 roma tomatoes sliced into 1/4 inch pieces [alternatively, you could instead add 2 cups of grape or cherry tomatoes sliced in half]

• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes [or more if you like it spicy]

• Fresh parsley, chopped to add when serving

• Salt, to taste

• White rice [or your grain preference], cooked, enough for 4 servings.

The Steps

1. Slice up the sausage, peppers, onion, garlic, squash, zucchini, and tomatoes. Get your spices out and make sure you’ve got your rice [or whatever grain you chose] cooked and ready to go. I always encourage you to chop all your ingredients BEFORE cooking as it makes the whole cooking process go by much more easily.

2. Heat a 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Add your butter [or preferred oil] and let it melt before adding the diced onions. Stir and cook until the onions are soft [about 3-4 minutes].

3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds before adding your sliced sausage. Cook until the sausage is browned [about 7 minutes].

4. Stir in your yellow squash, zucchini, and seasonings. Cook for about 4 minutes or so before adding in your sliced tomatoes, then cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the zucchini is tender [soft, but still has a bit of crunch to it].

5. Serve on a plate with a bed of steamed rice [or your grain of choice] and top with freshly chopped parsley.

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Nutritional Facts

Calculated per serving [there are 4 servings for this dish].

Calories: 374 kcal

Carbohydrates: 12 g

Protein: 15 g

Fat: 30 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Cholesterol: 78 mg

Sodium: 1176 mg

Potassium: 777 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 6 g

Vitamin A: 1081 IU

Vitamin C: 38 mg

Calcium: 50 mg

Iron: 2 mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

Shenaye Suggs is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, I recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

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